Vol 5: Chapter 11: Evidence of infidelity
The Holy Knight's Peaceful and Twisted Life
Evidence of infidelity
When I woke up, Chris and the others seemed to have gone out somewhere.
I was so excited about what happened yesterday that I forgot to keeping watch and guard her.
To think I'd accidentally fallen asleep... That's not like me at all.
Well, this is the royal capital so I think it'll be fine. But as Chris said, the Demon King's defeat is imminent. It's probably best not to let our guard down too much.
I know that. I know that, but...
I was really excited. I'm glad I took the plunge and went a little forcefully.
To think that Chris, the saint, would actually say she would marry me...
Maybe Chris actually liked me too? I wasn't being conceited or anything, but I couldn't imagine her marrying a man she hated, so there was no doubt she had some feelings for me.
It was our second time kissing, and it was so soft. I couldn't resist and ended up putting my tongue in, but she accepted it perfectly.
...Will she get angry again? Ah, I can't contain my feelings. I want to be in more contact with Chris. I want to connect with her.
...There's no point in just sitting in my room agonizing for hours. I'll go find Chris.
I tensed up and used the detection skill. It seems that this will reveal the current location of most people, but I have only ever used it on Chris. It has become a skill that I use almost exclusively to find Chris, but maybe that's a good thing.
Hmm, she's already at the entrance to the inn. Maybe she went shopping or something.
Maybe I'm worrying a bit too much.
I left the room and headed towards the entrance to greet her.
As soon as I got down the stairs, I spotted Chris. She was standing with her back on me, but I recognized her immediately because she was wearing a pure white saint's robe. Aria was there too, but that didn't really matter.
They were out together. They're sisters, so they must get along well... It almost made me a little jealous. But I'm her future husband. I can't let my beloved wife see my ugly jealousy.
I try to smile and approach the two of them. ...They both seem a bit strange, is something wrong? If they weren't out shopping but for some other reason, I need to find out what happened.
"Chris, is something wrong?"
"Oh, Aleph! I'm back."
Chris turned around to face me.
I tried to greet her with a smile.
--But.
I saw it... When she turned around, I saw something around Chris's neck. Something that definitely shouldn't be on a pure woman like Chris.
I'd like to think it's just my imagination, but my improved physical abilities, including vision, can't be fooled.
For some reason, my chest feels tight. It can't be. There must be some kind of mistake.
"Aleph? What's wrong? You look pale."
Chris looks at me worriedly, but when I look closely I can see that her breathing is quite irregular.
There was a thin layer of sweat visible, as if she had just been doing some intense exercise.
No, believe her. There's no way Chris would betray me. Chris has supported me up until now, so there's no way she would do something like that. That's right! There must be some reason!! I'm sure, I'm sure...
"Chris, I have something to ask you."
Chris would probably say, "Sorry, I was just about to tell you," apologetically. Of course she would! If not...
"What's wrong, Aleph? Something you want to ask?"
If that wasn't the case, then I...
"That hickey on your neck... what the hell is that?"
"......Eh? Ah..."
Why are you turning pale? Why do you look like you've just seen something disgusting?
...I feel sick. Who is the man who put that mark on you?
Why, why, why, why!!
Didn't you love me? Was it all a lie?
What should I believe in now?
"Uh, uh... ah... T-that's it. I can't believe something like this was left behind..."
What's with that reaction...?
It's as if she hadn't even noticed it was around her neck until now.
Was she was so obsessed with him that she didn't even notice it...
Why? What did I do wrong? Why?
I've been secretly killing the men who have been after you in various cities so that you won't attract any bad guys! I've been desperately trying to protect you! And this is what happens when I take my eyes off you for a second?
Did you hug him with joy? Did you smile at him?
Did he whisper "I love you"? Did he kiss ypu? Or...?
Could it be that you loved each other more than that? Even though you were so reluctant to do that with me.
There's no way I can forgive something like that!!
"Ah, Aleph. Anyway, I'll go back to my room for now--"
"Wait! Chris!!"
"!?"
You belong to me. I'm not going to hand you over to some random guy!
I never want to feel that way again! You're the one person I can never lose.
Defeat the Demon King? Who cares? I'll kill the other man and imprison you.
I'll make love to you and fuck you again and again, and make you forget about other men. And, and!
I'll make sure you understand thoroughly so that no one else can take you away from me, Chris!!
So I told her to clean it up with magic.
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